Paul George explains why James Harden is so tough to guard

Paul George explains why James Harden is so tough to guard

Averaging a career-high and league-leading 2.2 steals a game, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George is one of the front runners for the Defensive Player of the Year award this season. But while George could possibly win the award and is one of the better defenders in the league, even he can acknowledge that guarding James Harden is an incredibly tough task.

According to George, Harden is tough to guard for a variety of reasons but mainly because the Rockets All-Star has unparalleled handle.

“It’s tough, it’s tough with a guy like that.” George told ESPN. “Especially when he can handle it as long as James can.”

High praise for Harden from George that shows how highly some of the league’s best defenders view the Rockets All-Star.

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